Giving kids emotional support when they feel pain (even emotional pain) helps them to feel validated and build resilience.
Bandaids given as emotional support stickers are still serving a medical purpose. Hand em out without any reservation. Emotional care is always purposeful.
Model for them your own consent process, and help them deeply understand the nuance of desire
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In this video, you'll learn that a securely attached young child expresses their distress, seeks proximity to their caregiver, and calms quickly, and that this pattern of express-seek-soothe can be seen throughout our lifespan, with teens seeking friends, adults seeking romantic partners or close friends, but always involving the freedom to have an emotional need, be close, and receive comfort at every stage of life.
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In this video, learn why dismissing a child's emotions can hinder their ability to gain perspective, and how to help them process their feelings to build emotional resilience for bigger challenges later in life.
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